Aerospace Daily & Defense Report

By Steve Trimble
Aevex expands with 4,800 UAS orders under the Deep Strike program, fueling growth as Phoenix Ghost deliveries continue in EUCOM area.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
USAF ferries MQ-9s across the Atlantic bypassing dismantling to save time, revealing stretched airlift capacity and operational urgency.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Steve Trimble
Bahraini F-16 Block 70 achieves first air-to-air kill, intercepting Iranian drones amid regional tensions and missile attacks.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Tony Osborne, Robert Wall
France boosts defense spending to strengthen air defense, munitions, drones and space capabilities amid shifting global dynamics.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Tony Osborne
Royal Air Force Boeing P-8 Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft have supported a UK-led operation to monitor three Russian submarines.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Chen Chuanren
North Korea said on April 9 it had completed a three-day missile test campaign that included a variant of the Hwasong-11 Ka, an “electromagnetic weapon system,” and a short-range SAM.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Vivienne Machi
Portal Space Systems has raised $50 million in Series A funding to continue developing maneuverable satellites for multiple orbits, the company says.
Satellites

By Guy Norris
Propulsion startup Beehive Industries is advancing development of its Frenzy engine family after receiving a $29.7 million U.S. Air Force contract.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Vivienne Machi
The U.S. Space Force has picked 14 vendors to build space domain awareness satellites over the next decade for a new constellation in geosynchronous orbit.
Satellites

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By Graham Warwick
NASA seeks ideas for rapid X-plane experiments to push the boundaries in airframe design and propulsion, aiming for flight tests within three years.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Vivienne Machi
U.S. Space Force helped to make sure Artemis II's trajectory was clear using one of its newest space domain awareness systems—the Advanced Tracking and Launch Analysis System, or ATLAS.
Space Exploration

By Mark Carreau, Irene Klotz
Artemis II astronauts test spacesuits and manual piloting as Orion prepares for splashdown, advancing human deep-space travel capabilities.
Operations & Safety

By Tony Osborne
Babcock extends UK military flight training contract to 2030 while Project Telum prepares to launch a new light training platform tender this October.
Light Attack and Advanced Training

By Robert Wall
Kongsberg teams with SpinLaunch to develop LEO satellite systems, offering faster deployment and sovereign control for allied governments.
Space

By Tony Osborne
MGI Engineering says it has demonstrated its TigerShark uncrewed platform can reach speeds of 750 km/h, operate in GPS-denied areas and strike targets out to 1,000 km.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Tony Osborne
Kepplair Evolution preps ATR 72 firefighting prototype, offering lower costs and multi-role flexibility as Europe builds its aerial firefighting fleet.
Emerging Technologies

By Thierry Dubois
Aura Aero has secured an additional €340 million ($393 million) of funding, but first flight of its hybrid-electric, 19-seat ERA has been pushed to late 2027.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
Coulson Aviation sees potential for 20 Boeing 767 VLATs, offering multi-mission capability.
Emerging Technologies

By Robert Wall
MTU Aero Engines expands into drone propulsion with AeroDesignWorks acquisition, boosting European systems and missile power tech.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Chen Chuanren
South Korea’s Defense Acquisition Program Administration has rolled out the first production model of its MUAV uncrewed aerial system ahead of its entry into service planned for 2027.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
BAE Systems has demonstrated the ability to fire guided rockets from the Eurofighter to provide lower-cost means for the fighter to down one-way attack drones.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Ben Goldstein
Reliable Robotics has completed an FAA contract to conduct detect-and-avoid data collection flights in and around airport environments.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Vivienne Machi
Two European space startups are teaming up to build a new orbital platform capable of deploying, coordinating and hosting autonomous interceptor spacecraft.
Launch Vehicles & Propulsion